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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Red River Parish

Louisiana · 9,622 residents · 389 sq mi
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With 9,622 people, Red River Parish is a county in Louisiana. 29.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $45,100. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 29%. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,622
+3%since 1990
from 9,387 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.6
+9%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
389 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K9K10K19902000201020202024Red River Parish
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(724)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(765)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(829)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(883)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(585)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,072)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,315)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,181)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(885)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(699)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(509)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(175)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,153
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,831 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,119
+68%since 1990
from $7,213 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
23.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(5,773)
Black38.2%(3,586)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(54)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(5,540)
Black40.5%(3,899)
Hispanic / Latino1%(97)
Asian0.1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(138)
Ancestry
American22.9%(1,708)
Irish5.8%(429)
English4.5%(338)
German2.8%(206)
French1.7%(128)
Italian0.8%(61)
Russian0.5%(40)
West Indian0.5%(34)
Jamaican0.5%(34)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.4%(33)
Dutch0.4%(31)
Welsh0.4%(27)
British0.2%(18)
Scottish0.2%(16)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Polish0.1%(5)
Czech0%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+8%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(942)
Married58.4%(1,996)
Widowed3.2%(111)
Divorced10.7%(367)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(981)
Married52.1%(2,023)
Widowed13.5%(525)
Divorced9.1%(352)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.2%(55)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 237 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red River Parish, Louisiana?

Red River Parish, Louisiana has about 9,622 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Red River Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Red River Parish, Louisiana earns about $23,153 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red River Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Red River Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Red River Parish, Louisiana?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Red River Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red River Parish, Louisiana?

About 29.9% of people in Red River Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red River Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Red River Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 235 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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